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enclosed premises which he was lawfully occupying or

in which he was lawfully present; or

(b) with the authority of his employer and solely for

domestic or defensive purposes within enclosed premises

in the lawful occupation of his employer.

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(3) Where any person is convicted of an offence under

subsection (1), the court may make an order for the forfeiture of

any offensive weapon in respect of which the offence was committed.

Possession of offensive weapon in

public place.

33. (1) Any person who, without lawful authority or

reasonable excuse, has with him in any public place any offensive

weapon shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on

summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars and to

imprisonment for two years.

(2) Where any person is convicted of an offence under

subsection (1), the court may make an order for the forfeiture

of any offensive weapon in respect of which the offence was

committed.

Power of Governor to prohibit

the movement of vessels

or aircraft.

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34.

(1) The Governor may, if he is satisfied that it is

necessary in the interests of public order so to do, by order

prohibit or control the landing, taking off or movement of any

aircraft or class of aircraft or the movement or anchorage of

any vessel or the use of any waters in Hong Kong by all vessels

or any vessel or class of vessel during such hours and for such

a period and subject to such conditions as may be specified in

the order.

(2) Any person who contravenes any provision of any order

made under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall

be liable on summary conviction to a fine of five thousand